Monument record 5088/0/1 - Possible Iron Age enclosure

Cropmark of an oval enclosure identified in 1966. Further investigation indicates it was located further to the north.

{1} Cropmark recorded in 1966. An oval enclosure at SP708587.

{2} Cropmark is possibly modern and related to a nearby track. See NCCAP:SP7058/001.

{3} SP707586.

{7} Moved to SP708588 in line with excavation results. Most of the features in SMS1 appeared to be associated with a small enclosure at its northern edge. Only one pit close to the enclosure was "typical" of a particular period, a shallow pit containing large rounded burnt stones indicative of Iron Age activity.

{8} Photograph mislaid; siting uncertain. No visible remains in the indicated area. (Note: Northampton Museum
6" sites this to SP 707586).

<1> Brown A.E. (ed.), 1966, Bulletin of the Northamptonshire Federation of Archaeological Societies (Air Photography), 1/20 (checked) (Article). SNN40027.

<2> FOARD G.R., Oral Report to SMR, (checked) (Oral Report). SNN51487.

<3> Northampton Museum 6 Inch Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN10162.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.311/Site 1 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77383.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NW15 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Northamptonshire SMR Collection of Aerial Photographs, NCCAP: SP7058/001 (unchecked) (Photographs). SNN104822.

<7> BROWN J., 2007, The Industrial Infrastructure Strip, Map and Sample Areas at Pineham Barn, Upton, Northampton: Assessment Report, p.11 (checked) (Report). SNN106237.

<7> Preece, T, 2018, Archaeological excavation on land at Pineham, Upton, Northamptonshire, July 2006 to September 2006, p.11 (checked) (Report). SNN112259.

<8> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, F1 JB 04-MAR-1969 (Note). SNN111452.

Record last edited

Jan 24 2023 2:13PM